英语词汇“pendeloque”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pendeloque

/ˌpɑ̃dəˈlɒk/ /ˌpɒndəˈlɒk/

noun

A gem, especially a diamond, cut in the shape of a drop and used as a pendant; a piece of jewellery of similar design. Also as adjective: designating such a gem.

Origin

Early 17th century. From French pendeloque religious medallion, probably in the form of a pendant, something which hangs from an object, little piece of crystal, piece of crystal suspended from a chandelier from pendeler to dangle + -oche, suffix forming nouns, of uncertain origin, with ending subsequently altered to -oque, perhaps after breloque.

单词	pendeloque
释义	pendeloque /ˌpɑ̃dəˈlɒk/ /ˌpɒndəˈlɒk/ noun A gem, especially a diamond, cut in the shape of a drop and used as a pendant; a piece of jewellery of similar design. Also as adjective: designating such a gem. Origin Early 17th century. From French pendeloque religious medallion, probably in the form of a pendant, something which hangs from an object, little piece of crystal, piece of crystal suspended from a chandelier from pendeler to dangle + -oche, suffix forming nouns, of uncertain origin, with ending subsequently altered to -oque, perhaps after breloque.
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